LONDON: "The Silk Road, no longer just a concept in history books, has evolved into a story of modern logistics and Sino-European cooperation," Yang Jiechi, China's top diplomat, told a conference this month.
The New Silk Road Economic Belt from China across Central Asia and Russia to Europe, and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road – which will wind through the Malacca Strait to India, the Middle East and East Africa – have become the centrepiece of China's economic diplomacy.
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